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Microplastics in Soil a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Toxins

Microplastics act like a “Trojan horse,” delivering pollutants, pesticides, and bacteria through the soil, a five-year multinational research project has found. Read more on E360 →

  • Microplastics act as Trojan horse for toxins in soil, study shows
  • Contamination reflects modern farming and historical land use
  • Microplastics create microbial habitats, amplifying chemical impact

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